stenophagous

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adjective

Feeding on a limited variety of food.

Opposite
euryphagous
OriginAncient Greek ἔφαγον (éphagon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g- ← English steno- →
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Meanings

adjectivestenophagous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyFeeding on a limited variety of food.

    Wood warblers are generally rather stenophagous, as the biologists say.

    1988 November 25, Jerry Sullivan, “Field & Street”, in Chicago Reader

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
euryphagous

Origin

  1. Englishsteno-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂g-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂g-
  4. Ancient Greekἔφαγον (éphagon)
  5. Englishstenophagous

From steno- + -phagous.

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Cite this entry
APA

stenophagous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenophagous

MLA

“stenophagous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenophagous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stenophagous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenophagous.

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